U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, in 1934, studied law, was admitted to bar in 1936 and practiced law in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, (1936-41) and during World War II, served as a Major in the Judge Advocate General’s Office, U. S. Army Reserve, (1942-46). After his military service, he was again a member of the North Carolina State Senate, (1947-52). In 1953, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third Congress and to the next fourteen succeeding Congresses, serving until 1983. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law and served as Lieutenant Governor of the Sixth Division of the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, in 1934, studied law, was admitted to bar in 1936 and practiced law in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, (1936-41) and during World War II, served as a Major in the Judge Advocate General’s Office, U. S. Army Reserve, (1942-46). After his military service, he was again a member of the North Carolina State Senate, (1947-52). In 1953, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third Congress and to the next fourteen succeeding Congresses, serving until 1983. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law and served as Lieutenant Governor of the Sixth Division of the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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